World Elephant Day: These gentle giants suffer terribly in captivity. Almost every elephant you have seen in a circus or zoo or giving rides to tourists once roamed wild. They were torn from their families and shipped in chains to entertain people across the world. Show more
CELEBRATING THE GIANTS OF THE WILD World Elephant Day celebrates the preservation and protection of elephants around the world. Known for their intelligence, memory, and strong family bonds, these majestic creatures face numerous challenges that threaten their survival. Show more
Today marks World Elephant Day, which is an opportunity to celebrate a magnificent animal while also focusing on the hope we have for change. All over the world, elephants are stolen from their families to be forced to live in unnatural environments at zoos, circuses, and… Show more
— Global Sanctuary for Elephants (@GlobalElephants) August 12, 2024
Today we celebrate our gentle giants, it's world elephant day!! Did you know that they can communicate through seismic signals? This are sounds that create vibrations in the ground which they may detect through their bones. So cool, right? ""MJ Show more
Today is World Elephant Day, an annual event to raise awareness of the urgent plight of Asian and African elephants. And we have something you can do to make a difference. Take action to help Amboseli-West Kilimanjaro elephants: Show more
— Center for Biological Diversity (@CenterForBioDiv) August 12, 2024
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World Elephant Day seeks to raise awareness about the issues affecting elephants. Elephants are targeted by poachers due to the high demand for their ivory tusks.
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